Kure, January 1966-July 1968
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#5 grass-like common crust grass 3 pronged head, flat + heavy. leaf thin + hairy in area near basketball court Oxalis sp. in lawn. intro Caesalpinia sp. (Ironwood) introduced in lawn area Moringa oleifera several trees scattered around island. Solanum - Common in cleared areas Blooming Cocos sp. introduced near laundry Grass #6 small Eragrostis-type on north side of basketball court. Pyriform fruit is purplish, leaves small + long, pointed. Small, daisy grass Cordia sp. Several near basketball court many flowered stalks, small flowers Chick-pea 4 petals, 6 stamens, flower white with maroon stem. Morning Glory - common along edge of Scaevola cleared area. Nightshade species Solanum - small daisy white flowers with yellow center 5 petals. Leaf typical nightshade Portulaca sp. small, slick leaves, thin petalled flowers 5 petal white at base, lavender tips, stamens 5 yellow 5 sepals alternating w/ petals - on roadways for branches to place guest